Nearly half of Florida homeowners risk losing equity to hidden taxes. A frozen federal cap is turning profit into liability ...

If nothing else, home equity contracts are expensive, even compared to other home-secured finance options. They may require ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene just introduced a bill to eliminate the home equity tax. Here's what it could mean for millions ...

Home equity rates seem to be on summer vacation. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) remained at ...

But home equity borrowers, whether they used a home equity loan or HELOC, have potentially valuable tax deductions to explore before submitting their return. So take the time to understand the ...

The Hidden Home Equity Tax Straining Families For Staying In House Too Long. According to Realtor, roughly 1-in-3 homeowners—approximately 29 million households—have built up more home equity ...

Will Florida ditch property taxes as home prices surge? By . Emily Davis. Published March 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET. Soaring home coasts are driving Florida legislators to propose radical solutions.

The average tax rate is anywhere from 0.79% to 0.82% of the assessed value of your Florida home; however, property taxes vary widely across the state.

The state median for a home is $385,000, which comes out to a yearly tax bill of $3,041. Average home insurance premiums in Florida have also climbed, rising to $3,731 in 2024 from $1,973 in 2018 ...

It's an ongoing tax benefit. One of the major benefits of home equity loan and HELOC tax deductions is that it's an ongoing benefit. Barring any changes via the IRS, if you've already used your ...